Dato' Capt. Ahmad Sufian @ Qurnain bin Abdul Rashid
Independent, Non-Executive Chairman
Malaysian aged 60

He was appointed as chairman on 8 February 2005. He is a qualifed Master Mariner with a Masters in Foreign-Going Certifcate of Competency from the United Kingdom in 1974 and holds a Diploma in Applied International Management from the Swedish Institute of Management in 1984. He also attended the Advanced Management Program (AMP) at Harvard University in 1993. Amongst his previous experience was the creation and development of Perbadanan Nasional Shipping Line Berhad for which he served as its first Executive Director/CEO for seven (7) years. He is a fellow of the Nautical Institute (UK), a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport and a Fellow of the Institute of Kelautan Malaysia. He is also a Founder Director of the Maritime Institute of Malaysia (MIMA). He also sits on the board of directors in other public listed companies. He is the Chairman of WCT Engineering Berhad, Alam Maritime Resources Berhad and a director of Malaysian Bulk Carriers Berhad. In May 1996, he was appointed by the Minister of Finance as Chairman of Global Maritime Ventures Berhad, a marine venture capital company set up by the Ministry of Finance under Bank Industri & Teknologi Malaysia. He relinquished from this position in August 2003. In June 2009, he was appointed as an Independent Director and member of the Audit Committee of the PPB Group Berhad.

Teong Teck Lean
Executive Deputy Chairman
Malaysian aged 49

He was appointed to the board on 8 February 2005. He holds a degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Manitoba, Canada. Mr Teong started his career as an engineer with Texas Instruments in 1984. He later joined Lembaga Letrik Negara where he served as a Consumer Engineer for four (4) years. He then joined the stock broking industry and became a dealer with OSK Securities Berhad in 1990. During this stint in the broking industry, he developed extensive contacts within the corporate world in Malaysia and developed the skills of running a company. In year 2000, he acquired a controlling stake in GD Express Sdn Bhd. He is instrumental in turning around the group and putting in place most of the corporate policies and practices.Currently, Mr Teong is responsible for developing and setting strategic direction for the Group. He is also playing the role of senior mentor in promoting and inculcating the corporate culture throughout the Group.

Leong Chee Tong
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
Singaporean aged 44

He was appointed to the board on 8 February 2005. He has a degree in Accountancy from the National University of Singapore. Mr Leong started his career with Ernst & Young in Singapore in 1989. He then joined Tai Wee, a leading frozen food trading house in Singapore in 1991, before moving on to NTUC Healthcare Cooperative (“NHC”) as its Finance Manager in 1995. During his fve ( 5 ) years at NHC, where he was eventually promoted as the Group Financial Controller, NHC grew to become one of the leading and most comprehensive healthcare organisations in Singapore with businesses covering retail pharmacy, medical and dental practices, managed care programme and distribution of health care products. Mr Leong joined GD Express Group in 2000 and had played a key role in GD Express’ turnaround and success. He has designed and structured most of the key work flows and operations processes and IT system that are at the heart of the Group’s business operations.Currently, Mr Leong is responsible for the overall management of the Group as well as overseeing corporatisation of the organisation. He will also be responsible for the setting of performance and quality standards of the Group’s service offerings and will be in charge of the co-ordination and allocation of the Group’s resources to ensure that the Group is able to provide services that can meet the standards set.

Lau Wing Tat
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Singaporean aged 55

He was appointed to the board on 8 February 2005. He has a Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Singapore and is a CFA charter holder. Mr Lau started his career as a Project Engineer with Esso Singapore Private Limited in 1979 before becoming an Assistant Consultant with PA Consultant in 1982. He then joined the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC) as an investment management specialist. During his 20-year stint in GIC, he had developed vast experience and knowledge about the general economy, industries and different business models adopted by established companies throughout the world. He was appointed a member of the GIC Management team overseeing the entire equities investing operations of GIC during his last four years in GIC. He was appointed as a non-executive director on the Board of Thistle Hotel PLC and Distacom Communications Limited (Hong Kong) while in GIC. He joined GD Express Sdn Bhd in May 2003. Mr Lau joined DBS Asset Management Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of DBS Bank in Singapore in 2005 and was both the Chief Executive Offcer and Chief Investment Offcer at the time of his departure in 2007. He served as an advisor to Siam Commercial Bank of Thailand from 2008 to 2009. He is currently the Executive Director of Sunmax Capital, a boutique corporate advisory and private equity investment company. He is also an Independent Director of Hyfux Water Trust (a listed Business Trust in Singapore) and a member of the Investment Committee at NTUC Income of Singapore (a leading Insurance Company).

Kong Hwai Ming
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Singaporean aged 48

He was appointed to the board on 8 February 2005. He has a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering and Advance Diploma in Industrial Management from Singapore Polytechnic. Mr Kong started his career as a technician with Esso Refnery in 1981. He joined Petrochemical Corporation of Singapore as Operations Executive from 1989 to 1991. He then started his own trading company CKG Chemicals Pte Ltd specialising in petroleum chemical products in 1991. He is currently the Executive Director of the company which has a turnover of US$100 million per annum. He has more than 20 years experience in trading of petroleum and petrochemical products worldwide.

Liew Heng Heng
Independent Non-Executive Director
Malaysian aged 51

She was appointed to the board on 8 February 2005. She graduated from Systematic Institute Kuala Lumpur and holds a CIMA Certifcate. She started her career as an Accounts Assistant with the New Straits Times Berhad in 1981. She then moved on to work with several other companies holding positions of Accounts Supervisor, Audit Assistant and Assistant Accountant. She completed her CIMA Certifcation in 1993 and joined Niramas Sdn Bhd as Accountant. From 1997 to 2002, she joined Southim (M) Sdn Bhd as Accountant before moving to Bison Stores Sdn Bhd as Senior Finance and Administration Manager where she is currently based.

Nolee Ashilin binti Mohammed Radzi
Independent Non-Executive Director

Malaysian aged 33

She was appointed to the board on 30 December 2004. She has a BS (Hons) Degree in Accounting and Finance from Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom, and a Masters in Business Administration from Edith Cowan University, Australia. She started her career as an Accounts Offcer with Le Proton LIMA Exhibitions Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur in 1997 and later joined Le Proton Exhibitions Sdn Bhd, Ipoh as Finance Executive in 2000. She moved on to work for Pricewaterhouse Coopers as Associate Auditor in 2002. In 2003, she became an Associate Consultant for Atarek Kamil and Co. and in 2004, she joined the Ministry of Youth and Sports as a Research Offcer in the Minister’s Offce. She is an Associate Member of Certifed Practicing Accountant (“CPA”) Australia. She is currently serving as a State Assemblyman in Perak for the Tualang Sekah constituency.